The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-23

precision. mas Just arrived. bringing
with them one Capt. Allan Brewster, II
the Connecticut contingent. on his way t.
Morrisiown TO be tried for mutiny and
treason. 4 private note from Col. Ham
{lton instructs me TO allow him TO have n
private audience with you II you 80 wish
IL -
With womans swift and too often
hopeless intuition, Thankful knew that
this was not the sole contents of the letter,
and that her relations with Capt. Brew
ster were known 10 the man before her.
But she drew herself up little proudly,
and, turning her truthful eye, upon the
major. said. Il do SO wish it
1T shall be done as YOU desire Mistress
Blossom, returned the officer. with cold
poltenc,s. as he turned upon his heel.
zone moment. Maj. Van Zaadt" said
Thankful, swiftly.
The major turned quickly; but Thank
ful's eyes were gazing thoughtfully for
ward, and scarcely glanced at him. n
would prefer. she said timidly and hesi-
tatingly, that this interview should not
take place under tho roof where-Where
-where-my father lives Half way
down the meadow there is % barn. and be-
fore il broken part Of the wall. fronting
on "A sycamore tree Tie will know where
il is. Tell him viii see him there in
half an hour
4 smile which the major had tried 10
make a careless one, curled Dol, lip satiri-
caliy as he bowed in reply 1T is the
first time, " he said dryy, "that believe
] have been hOnOrcd with arranging "A
tryst for two lovers. but believe me, Mis-
tress Thankful. / will do my best In
half an hour will turn my prisoner over
TO YOU.
In half an hour the punctual Mistress
Thankful, with a hood hiding her pale
face, passed the officer in the hall. on the
way 10 her rendezvous An hour later
Caesar came with "a message that Mistress
Thankful would like TO see him When
the major entered the sitting room he was
shocked 10 find her lying pale and motion
less on the sofa. but as the door closed
she rose 10 her feet and confronted him
u do not know She said slowly,
whether Won are aware that the man 1
Just now parted from was for twelve
month past my sweetheart. and that be-
licyed ! loved him, and knew ! was true
to- him IL you have not heard 90 J tell
Won now. fOrthe time viii come when you
viii hear part of 10 from the lips OF others,
and would rather yOu should take the
whole truth from mine This man. was
false 90 me- lle betrayed two friend. of
mine as spies could have forgiven DO,
had 10 been only foolish jealousy. but
il was. have since learned from
his own lips. only that Doe might
crafty his spitcagainst the commander i'm
chief Dy procuring their arrest. and MAX
ing a serious difficulty boo the American
camp. by mean, of which Dec hoped t0
serve hi, own ends lie told me this he-
lieying that sympathized with him in
his hatred of the commander in chief and
in his own wrongs and suflerIug,. ] con-
fess 10 my shame. Mai Van Iandf that
two days ago did believe him. and that
looked upon you as mere catch poll or
baihh of the tyrant That found out
how ] was deceived when / saw the com
mandcr in chief, You, major, who know
him So well. need not be told Nor was
il necessary for me TO tell this man that
hc had deceived me, for ! felt that-that
was - not - thc-only rea-ou-why
could no longer rcturn-his love
She paused as the major approached her
earnestly. and waved him back with her
hand lie rcproached me bitterly with
my want of feeling for his msforiunes,'
she went on again, he recalled my past
he showed me my love
letters. and he told me that if ! were still
his true sweetheart / ought 10 help him.
| told him If he would never call me- by
that name aganl IL he would give mp an
claim 10 me. If he would never speak,
write 10 me. nor see We again. ii bee would
hand me back my letters would help
him She stopped: the blood rushed
into her pale face You will remember,
major, that I accepted this man love rs
"a young foolish, trustful girl, bur when
made him this Oiier-he-he accepted DC '
"The dog" said Maj Van Zandt
''Bui iu what way could you help This
double tfaiior.'
81 have helped him" said Thankful
quietly
But how said Mai Van Zandt
"By becoming traitor myself Sine
said turning upon him almost hercci!
..llcar mr' While you were quietly pace
in- These halls while your men were
laughing and talking 100 fhc r1ad. Caesar
was soddiug my white mare. the ieei,-t
iu tho country, lc lcd her 90 the lame
below That mare J, now TWO miles
away. with capt brewster on her back
Why do you mot start, major Look at
me [ am 10 traitor and this J, my
hri....t lrI -l. drew "A uurI.uft of letters